Malaysia's 40 Richest

AUTHOR(S)

Bahree, Megha; Ellson, Jennifer; Nam, Suzanne; Doebele, Justin

PUB. DATE

June 2007

SOURCE

Forbes Asia;6/4/2007, Vol. 3 Issue 10, p35

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

This articles presents the 40 richest people in Malaysia. It explains that the collective wealth of these 40 richest Malaysians grew to $43 billion in June 2007 from $26 billion in 2006. The richest Malaysian is Robert Kuok who is worth $7.6 billion. Next is Ananda Krishnan with assets worth $7.4 billion. It explains that Malaysia's ten richest control the bulk of the list's wealth. The good economic performance of Malaysia have contributed to the increase in wealth of these richest people.

ACCESSION #

25464544

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